Document Viewer with Scroll Bars

[cmcd29]

Hi I have a form for employee details, which I'd also like to add a document viewer with scroll bars (to view the employees' CV or resume).

I have created a sort of viewer using Bound Object Frame however I can only view page 1 which doesn't help with multiple paged CVs. I have also tried Web Browser Control but can only seem to add 1 document in which sticks on to every employee file instead of allowing me to view and store each independently.

Is there a way to add scroll bars to my Bound Object Frame or is there a better way to do this? As a note I'm not bothered if the objects are embedded or linked.

Also is there any way to add these quickly (i.e. using a file path) if all the documents are saved in a similar file name format for example:

C:\Certificates\Subcontractors\SMITH John\SMITH, John - CV.doc.docx
or
C:\Certificates\Subcontractors\DOE Jane\DOE, Jane - CV.pdf

I'd need it to be able to view both Word and PDF documents.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
cmcd

 

[spikepl]

I'd also like to add a document viewer

Why? What's wrong with looking at the doc in its native application? You invoke that using the FollowHyperlink method (look it up in the documentation).

 

[cmcd29]

I have already created a button to view a candidates documents in windows explorer however a single candidate can have around 30 viewable documents in their folder - only 1 being the CV which I am looking to view.

I am seeking to auto-preview the CV in my form to save time sifting through documents, particularly when I need to view many consecutive CVs in a quick timespan.

If the request is not possible to do then that's fine I had only hoped someone with more knowledge than I may know a good way to approach this.

 

[spikepl]

I have already created a button to view a candidates documents in windows explorer

And what exactly does that have to do with FollowHyperlink method? You did not look it up did you.

You still have not provided any argument for why you find it superior to have a document viewer built in, instead of using existing available facilities.

 

[HiTechCoach]

cmcd29,

What version of Access are you using?

Also is there any way to add these quickly (i.e. using a file path) if all the documents are saved in a similar file name format for example:

I do not understand what this means.

Are you want to store then file paths in a table?

About a file viewer:

For files not linked to the database, my users prefer sing Windows Explorer if possible in Window 7 and later with the preview pane turned on.

I have create a viewer form using the Web Browser Control (WBC), If you have Access 2010 then you can use the new native Web Browser control. It works great for viewing files.

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